Bonners Ferry Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft

A Coeur d’Alene court heard that Nicole Lynn Abraham, 30, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, pleaded guilty to possession of stolen mail, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.

Abraham was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d’Alene on March 17, 2015. The plea agreement stated that in June 2014, Kootenai Tribal Police executed a search warrant at a residence where the defendant was residing. During the search, a Kootenai Tribal Officer seized a suitcase containing mail stolen from individuals in Idaho, Washington and Montana.

The defendant was arrested and later made bond. A week later, Spokane police confronted Abraham who was a passenger in a stolen vehicle where more stolen mail and items taken during a home burglary were found. Abraham was arrested again.

The charge of possession of stolen mail is punishable by up to five years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000.00, and up to three years of supervised release.

Sentencing is set for January 26, 2016, before Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge at the federal courthouse in Coeur d’Alene.

The case was investigated by Kootenai Tribal Police, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Spokane Police Department.

Nicole Lynn Abraham’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the community, who had been affected by her actions. The U.S. Attorney’s office commends the efforts of the investigating agencies for their tireless work in bringing this case to justice.